Safran SA, together with its subsidiaries, engages in the aerospace, defence, and security businesses worldwide. The company operates in four segments: Aerospace Propulsion, Aircraft Equipment, Defence, and Security. The Aerospace Propulsion segment designs, develops, produces, and markets propulsion systems for commercial aircraft, military transport, training and combat aircraft, rocket engines, civil and military helicopters, tactical missiles, and drones. It is also involved in the maintenance, repair, and overhaul activities; and sale of spare parts. The Aircraft Equipment segment offers mechanical, hydromechanical, and electromechanical equipment, including landing gear, wheels, brakes and associated systems, thrust reversers and nacelles, composite material parts, engine control systems and associated equipment, transmission systems, wiring, electrical connection systems, ventilation systems, and hydraulic filters. This segment also provides maintenance, repair, and related services, as well as sells spare parts. The Defence segment designs, develops, manufactures, and markets optronic, avionic, and electronic solutions and services, as well as software for civil and defence applications; develops inertial navigation systems for aviation, naval, and land applications; flight commands for helicopters, tactical optronic systems, and drones; and defence equipment and systems. The Security segment provides biometric technologies for fingerprint, iris and face recognition, identity management solutions, access management, and transaction security, such as smart cards; and tomographic systems for the detection of dangerous or illicit substances in baggage. The company is headquartered in Paris, France.

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